KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry: our job is to make the world’s cities better places to live. At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization, which add value to the life cycle of any building. 

KONE Finance professionals are responsible for corporate controlling and reporting, treasury, taxes, investor relations, as well as finance development and alliances and acquisitions. We support our business colleagues by driving a financially sound business direction and providing relevant intelligence for decision-making. With dedicated roles and global communities for support, our Finance function is a community with a high level of professionalism and ample opportunities for learning and growth. 

Are you interested in joining one of the world’s best employers?    

 We are seeking a highly motivated   

Summer Trainee, Finance project assistant 

to join the Global Finance Development team, based in Espoo, for a duration of 4-6 months and starting preferably in May 2025, depending on your availability. 

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting KONE strategic programs mainly related to Legal mandate implementations and other finance related KEY programs within the Global finance development organization. You will be working together with Global and area finance development teams, KONE IT, external partners and local frontlines from various countries.  

Responsibilities and Key Activities: 

Support project manager with monitoring project progress  

Support projects with communication and potential escalations 

Support with project documentation, plans and reports 

Assign tasks to internal/ external teams and assist with schedule management 

Support with data analysis and quality checks and reconciliation activities  
 

Requirements for the role: 

Project management experience not mandatory, but great benefit 

Presentation and communication skills, persuasiveness, and self-confidence 

Educational qualification in finance/ business (college/university) 

Strong English skills (practitioner level) are required. French (beginner to intermediate) is a plus but not mandatory. 

Microsoft office 365 tools (Excel, power point) 
 

Want to join the #PeopleFlow?   

Please submit your CV and application letter as soon as possible, but by latest February 15th 2025 via our Careers site www.kone.com/jobs. 
 
For additional information, please contact Anu Heikkilä, manager global Finance development, via email: anu.heikkila@kone.com  

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At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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